Grapefruit Gimlet
Pucker up with this refreshing sweet-sour spin on the classic gimlet. Ruby Red grapefruit vodka from Napa Valley stands in for gin, and fresh lime juice adds just the right amount of tartness.
makes 2
By Heather John
Photograph by Levi Brown
June 2009
Ingredients
* 1/4 cup Charbay Ruby Red Grapefruit Vodka
* 1/4 cup vodka
* 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
* 2 tablespoons Simple Syrup (see below)
* Ice cubes
* 2 lime slices
Preparation
* Place first 4 ingredients in cocktail shaker; fill with ice. Cover and shake quickly and vigorously for 8 seconds. Strain into 2 Martini glasses. Garnish with lime slices.
to prepare the simple syrup
* Stir 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons water in small saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil; cool.
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